Southeastern to host Veterans Week culminating in ROTC versus Veterans flag football game
Friday, November 5, 2021
by: Tonya Lowentritt
HAMMOND –Southeastern Louisiana University’s Office of Military and Veteran Success
will host Veterans Week Nov. 8 – 12 to celebrate veterans and military families.
“Serving those that have served us has been a staple for Southeastern and the
Office of Military and Veteran Success,” said Office of Military and Veteran Success
Director and U.S. Air Force Veteran Matthew D. Watkins. “Veterans Week at Southeastern
is a week that we all reflect on the sacrifices that these men and women have made
for our country. It is a week that the university says thank you to all military members,
veterans, spouses and dependents. We hope you will join us in our week of celebration.”
All events are open to the public and are scheduled as follows:
• Mon., Nov. 8, bowling at Tangi Lanes, 4 p.m.
• Tues., Nov. 9, flight simulator at Hammond Regional Airport, 10 a.m. to
2 p.m.
• Wed., Nov. 10, Veterans Luncheon at Wesley Foundation, 12 p.m.
• Thurs, Nov. 11, celebration in the Student Union Park, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Fri., Nov. 12, Army ROTC versus Veterans flag football game in Strawberry
Stadium, 1 to 3 p.m.
For more information, contact the Office of Military and Veterans Success at
985-549-5041 or veterans@southeastern.edu.
